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Health Promotion
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Health Promotion is directed at enabling people to increase control over the determinants of their health and also changing social, environmental, political and economic conditions to reduce their impact on the health of communities. Students will learn how to plan, implement and evaluate health policies and projects, undertake health education initiatives, use media, engage with communities and develop advocacy strategies. Most of all, students will learn how to make a difference in people’s everyday lives. Job opportunities include health promotion officer, community health project worker.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Health Promotion requires the successful completion of at least 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 2 | |||
Autumn | |||
HAS 230 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 231 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
Spring | |||
MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
HAS 351 | Health Promotion Competencies | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
Year 3 | |||
Spring | |||
HAS 347 | Social Sciences Project | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
HAS 350 | Social Determinants of Indigenous Health | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
HAS 348 | Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
Plus at least one of the following in year 2 or 3: | |||
HAS 349 | Research Skills in Public Health | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2017 |
HAS 346 | Social Advocacy | 6 | Spring First Offered 2017 |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
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Email: ssc@uow.edu.au